Celebrating 170 Years: Arts University Plymouth Alumni Reunion

<h4>Founded in 1856 as Plymouth Drawing School, Arts University Plymouth has evolved through many names and eras, including Plymouth College of Art, while remaining rooted in practice-led creative education in Plymouth.</h4><h4>Across our history, creativity here has always been about people, place and practice: learning through materials and processes, collaboration and curiosity, and taking that energy into the world.</h4> <p>As our year-long 170th anniversary celebrations continue, we are pleased to invite you to a special alumni reunion event this summer.</p> <p>Running alongside our exhibition of memorabilia, photographs and artefacts from our 170 year history at The Box, this event also takes place on the same evening as the Private View for our MA Graduate Show 2026, which you are welcome to visit at the same time.</p> <p>Alumni will be welcomed back to our Tavistock Place campus for complimentary drinks kindly supported by Plymouth Gin, and of course, birthday cake, as well as an opportunity to tour the building, revisit familiar spaces and connect with fellow alumni in a relaxed atmosphere.</p> <p><strong>Tickets are limited, but the event is only open to ex staff, alumni and invited guests. If you would like to attend, please contact us to request a ticket booking link by emailing <a href="mailto:alumni@aup.ac.uk">alumni@aup.ac.uk</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong><strong><br />Event details:<br /></strong></strong>Thursday 23 July, 4pm - 7.30pm<br />We have chosen to start our event at 4pm so that guests can visit our 170th Anniversary exhibition at The Box (a 1 minute walk from our main entrance) in the Active Archives area before it closes at 5pm, then make their way back for a welcome speech at 5.15pm in The Refectory at Arts University Plymouth, Tavistock Place, PL4 8AT</p>